[Hrgeeks] ShmooCon Hotel & Hooch Accommodations

Patrick Jordan volinux at gmail.com
Wed Dec 24 21:54:55 EST 2008 

On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Harrison Holland
<harrisonholland at gmail.com> wrote:
> Really?  The Marriotts are that expensive now?  I've stayed there many
> nights for < $150, in recent times too.  But having a platinum membership
> there may account for some of that price.  I don't know.
>
> Rosslyn definitely has good prices.  The Residence Inn in Rosslyn has very
> affordable stays.
>
> On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 6:57 PM, Branson Matheson <branson at sandsecurity.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> All,
>>
>>  I routinely work/stay in Crystal City.. the Marriott's have gone
>> up ;-)  Lowest i've ever gotten there in the last few years is $269,
>> and as high as 400+, hopefully with all that's going on, prices have
>> gone down.
>>
>>  There are some places off of the Springfield metro w/in walking

I don't know if it suits your needs for distance, but the Springfield
Hilton is $109 a night that weekend.  I just spent a couple days there
and it's a very nice hotel (I was there observing the exemplary way
they do things).  I work for the company that manages it so I can
probably get you a little discount.

You can also take a look at this promo: http://www.fxva.com/chill
Basically it's full rate on Friday, second night whatever the
temperature is outside, if it's 30 degrees you pay $30.

Priceline is also worth checking out, some hotels set their opaque
rates crazy low.  For Springfield I would try around $60.



>> distance that we stay at when we have work weekends up there.  There
>> are also some decent hotels in the Rosslyn area that we've stayed at
>> in the lower hundred range.  I can get you the names of the places if
>> you're interested.  I also have lots of friends in the area .. that
>> might be able to put you up if you get stuck.  I will be driving
>> because I am having to bring a bunch of stuff up ( taking a large
>> covered trailer so if anyone has anything they want moved for the 'con
>> and are willing to pitch for the parking/fuel .. lemme know. )  Anyone
>> is welcome to ride up .. i think I have at least 2 seats open .. and
>> perhaps 3 .. might have to suffer listening to a mix of Rush, Broadway
>> and Anime music ;-)
>>
>> Else, from the tidewater area, I know quite a few that are taking the
>> early train up. The 94 train leaves NPN at 9:10 and arrives at Union
>> at 1:30.. If it stops at springfield or king street ( mostly at the
>> conductors discretion ) .. you can get about 35 mins back and take the
>> blue line up... and cross over to Woodley. ( Going thru union takes a
>> while .. quite a walk from the trains to the metro. ) The 95 train
>> leaves Union at 2:30 on sunday.. so you have to boogie if you're gonna
>> use it to get home.  You can also take the 66 up the night before ..
>> arrives 8:25 at WAS.  it's WAY cheaper to train than to pay parking ..
>> tho wiht gas 1/2 what it was .. that might make it break even ;-)
>>
>> Theresa: re: Heidi, I can ask her for ya if you want.  They've been
>> *Slammed* With the fiasco from the ticket sales.  Talked to her this
>> week and they've been quite harried.. so don't be surprised if she's
>> slow to respond.
>>
>>
>> On Dec 24, 2008, at 6:03 PM, Harrison Holland wrote:
>>
>> > Theresa,
>> >
>> > I live in Arlington (Clarendon) and there are a couple of nice
>> > hotels that are reasonably priced in the area.  I'm right off the
>> > metro and it takes about 20-30 minutes on the metro to get to Adam's
>> > Morgan / Woodley Park.  Or you can take a cab, and it's a 5 minute
>> > cab ride.  I would offer up my couch but it's already spoken for
>> > that weekend.  However, if you are interested, and don't mind
>> > staying outside of the city, I can help you find a hotel.  Also, you
>> > may want to check Pentagon City / Crystal City.  I used to stay at a
>> > Marriott in Crystal City occasionally that was less than $150 a
>> > night and it was a very nice hotel.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Harrison
>> >
>> > On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 3:19 PM, Squidly1 <squidly1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >   Branson: I'm just in need of a place on Fri and Sat nights - will be
>> > flying out Sunday evening. I'll be up a little early too, as the hotel
>> > rates I got for sight-seeing were realllly cheap.  Gotta contact Heidi
>> > and see if they might need another helping hand on Thrsday.  Sadly,
>> > those nice cheap hotel rates don't stay cheap during the
>> > weekend : /.  I
>> > looked at booking a couple of other area hotels, but found all the sub
>> > $140 a nite rooms taken.
>> >
>> >    Anthony: We shalll seeeeee.... : )
>> >
>> > - Theresa / Squidly1
>> >
>> > Anthony Gartner wrote:
>> > > what room you going to be in :)
>> > Branson Matheson wrote:
>> > > I am going up early to teach at the labs.. I'll have space for
>> > perhaps
>> > > 2 nights .. wed and thurs night. Not sure when my roomies are coming
>> > > up yet.  Can crash in my spare.  I'll also have libations.. most
>> > > likely my good buddy jack.
>> > >
>> > >   - b
>> > >
>> > > On Dec 23, 2008, at 10:12 PM, Squidly1 wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >>    Oh!  Almost forgot...  I will be bringing rum again this year
>> > - for
>> > >> the lushes in the crowd.  And no, I will not be bringing Sailor
>> > Jerry
>> > >> around again.  That stuff was almost as horrid as the Old
>> > Military we
>> > >> had the year previous.  Think I will bring some aged Bacardi or
>> > >> Captain
>> > >> Morgan Reserve...  Nummah
>> > >>
>> > >> - Theresa / Squidly1
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